Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax MX-1
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Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax MX-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
- Announced June 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
- Introduced July 2013
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Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Casio EX-H10 versus Pentax MX-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-H10 (12MP) and the MX-1 (12MP) is pretty close but the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and MX-1 (1/1.7") use different sensor sizes.
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Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the EX-H10 matches up vs the MX-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Pentax MX-1
| EX-H10 | MX-1 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Casio EX-H10
| MX-1 | EX-H10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2013 |  | June 2009 | More recent by 49 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Pentax MX-1
| EX-H10 | MX-1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax MX-1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H10 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax MX-1 has sizing of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-H10 vs the MX-1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H10 and MX-1 is 93 and 84 respectively.
Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax MX-1 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H10 and MX-1.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The EX-H10 contains the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF trickier. The older EX-H10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Casio EX-H10 vs Pentax MX-1 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-H10 | Pentax MX-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | Pentax |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-H10 | Pentax MX-1 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-06-11 | 2013-07-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | f/1.8-2.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT LCD with AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.60 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 194 gr (0.43 pounds) | 391 gr (0.86 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 49 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 208 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 290 photos |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-90 | D-Li-106 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $300 | $400 |